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The New Inventory Shows Food Represents The Third Largest Contributor to New York City’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The City Pledged to Reduce Food-Based Emissions by 33 Percent by 2030. Also, Launched A Corporate Challenge to Reduce Private Sector Food Emissions by 25 Percent.
- In 2011, the New York City Council established reporting requirements for various City agency initiatives related to food Local Law 52 of 2011. The Food Metrics Report provides a snapshot of data from those programs and trends over time. Download the latest report.
In partnership with the Department of City Planning, the Urban Design Forum’s Forefront Fellows explored how city government can strengthen community-based food infrastructure.
“Neighborhood Fare,” explores how to foster food equity in every New York City neighborhood through the built environment.
Food Forward NYC is the City’s first ever 10-year food policy plan, laying out an comprehensive policy framework to reach a more equitable, sustainable, and healthy food system by 2031.
Welcome
The NYC Food Policy website was created to share information about how the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy works to increase food security, promote access to and consumption of healthy foods, and support economic opportunity and environmental sustainability in the food system.
Learn more about New York City’s work to:
- Provide food assistance and access through government sponsored programs
- Make it easier to buy food that’s affordable and convenient
- Enable food businesses to thrive
- Learn about growing or donating food
- Access recent reports
- Learn about our Governance Initiatives
- White House Recommendations for The Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
- Mayor Adams Reappoints Kate MacKenzie Executive Director of Mayor's Office of Food Policy
Programs
Community Food Connection (CFC)
HRA's Community Food Connection (CFC), formerly known as the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) - If you need food, you can get help today at one of New York City's food pantries, which provides groceries to cook at home, or community kitchens, which provide hot meals.
Expansion of Plant-Based Meals at H+H hospitals
Culturally diverse plant-based meals are now the primary dinner options for inpatients at H+H/Lincoln, Metropolitan, and Woodhull Hospitals.
Plant-Powered Meals
Every Friday, NYC Department of Education school cafeterias feature a nutritious plant-based dish as the